My friends and I went for tea on Sunday and had the best time! The tea selection is extensive, and the food selections are just right. Everything was amazing from the moment we walked in, and the staff even joined us for a few laughs. I highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jodi Muir
We went for theme day. Hocus Pocus
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alina Hansen
The head lady was so much fun and made the experience so much better
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Imprimés Publicitaires
Exquisite! First, just go. Then we can talk.
Miss Minerva's Tea Room has moved. It is on Main Street in Culpeper as part of the State Theater building. Enter by Hundred Acre Books, go straight to stairs on the right (I believe elevator is just further ahead). Head to the second floor. There you are. Yes, Sangria Bowl was here before. The outside roof dining and relaxing view are still here. Still walking distance from the train station, 2 1/2 blocks South of Main and Davis. Park for free right across the street if you are driving. No reservations needed Fridays through Sundays.
Now that you are here . . . did you notice that Miss Minerva's is not JUST a tea room? It has a full-blown restaurant menu to satisfy everyone. Men too. I had the Bogart roast beef sandwich. It came with a crisp pickle and the freshest fruit salad. The soup of the day was red pepper-tomato. This is THE BEST tomato-based soup I have ever tasted. Ever. If I were running for President, my platform would be to send this soup to the starving people of the world. It would feed them body and soul. This soup will bring world peace.
The tea menu is nicely long. I had Miss Minerva's Special Blend which was divine. Tea is served in China cups on a properly set table.
The owners are such fun and have great taste in background music.
Are you still there? Save a seat for me! I am on my way! I just have to make a quick stop at Hundred Acre Books!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Griff
This place was disappointing. I made a reservation online and had to get an approval before it confirmed the time. We showed up a couple minutes ahead of time and there were plenty of tables available. We stood at the door for 5 minutes and finally flagged the waitress. She didn’t even ask if we had a reservation and it looks like we didn’t even need one because it was empty at lunch time. We finally get a table and order but the waitress is overly friendly the entire time. She was up in everyone’s business. She insisted that the other tables go take a photo outside and she would go take it for you. It was awkward. Well we get our afternoon tea with all the sandwiches. The chicken salad is blah, then there was a piece of bread with 3 cucumbers on it and some hummus. The sandwiches were underwhelming. The desserts were a little better with a s’mores brownie, blueberry scone, macaroon, and lemon bar. The tea was actually very good and didn’t need sugar. Every interaction with the waitress was odd and made us feel weird. The decor was odd - like gothic and great Gadsby at the same time. The room is literally an open room. There are no signs on the outside or walking in. You have to walk through an overpriced bookstore and up the stairs. No signing at all. The bookstore employees directed us where to go. Overall, very disappointing. Two stars because the dessert was ok. But $40 for a couple bites of generic food is not worth it. There was nothing special, the food was blah, and the service was awkward.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
SuzySample
Had a lovely time with my kids and my mom. The food and tea were delicious. My girls had so much fun with the dress up hats and scarves. Service was great. We enjoyed perusing the book store downstairs after our afternoon tea.
Jean Beard
Warm Service, Missed Potential
I recently visited this teahouse for a special themed tea event and while the staff were absolutely wonderful—attentive, kind, and impressively accommodating when it came to my food allergies—the overall experience left a bit to be desired.
Let’s start with the positives: the service was truly top-notch. The staff made every effort to ensure I felt safe and welcome, double-checking ingredients and making thoughtful substitutions where needed. In an era where food allergies are often brushed off or misunderstood, this level of care was deeply appreciated.
Unfortunately, the ambiance didn’t match the warmth of the service. The space felt more like a generic hotel banquet room than a cozy, charming teahouse. It lacked the kind of decor and atmosphere that usually makes afternoon tea feel special or transportive.
As for the themed event, it was a nice idea in theory—but poorly executed. Aside from some creatively named menu items, there was little to no effort to carry the theme through the tea blends, presentation, or decor. It felt like a missed opportunity to create an immersive experience.
The food itself was fine, but not memorable. Compared to other coffee shops and bakeries in town, both the flavor and presentation were underwhelming. Nothing was particularly bad, but nothing stood out either—and for the price and concept, I had hoped for more.
All in all, I’d come back if I were in the area and wanted to support a place with kind-hearted, allergy-aware staff—but for a true yummy food experience, I’d recommend trying one of the more atmospheric and flavorful options elsewhere in town.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 5
Janet Wise
My daughter thought it would be a wonderful thought to take me for tea for mother's day. She made reservations for noon. We arrived at noon. We were seated. It took about 10 minutes for someone to come take our tea order. Then it took another 15 minutes to get our less than warm tea. We sat for another 25 minutes and not one person ever came over to see if we needed anything. An hour and a half into this the waiter came by to see if we needed anything. By that time we were pretty much done. Needless to say we won't be back to this particular tea house. Pretty much awful.
Amithea-hole
I had a lot of fun! The food and customer service was amazing. They were all so sweet, I’d definitely go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jl weis
Went to have tea with my daughter for mothers day.. Had reservations for noon. Seated at noon. We.waited 20 minutes on our tea. The tea was barely warm. Sat there for another 20 minutes. No one even came back to our table. Waited another 20 minutes still nothing. After sitting there for an hour and 15 minutes our waiter came back. But by then we were so put off by the service we.decided to leave. Will never go back there again.
A wonderful tea room with a book store attached. One of the really nice things is that if you let them know ahead of time about any food restrictions they can change the items easily
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
D Celano
We had hoped to enjoy high tea and desserts. Sadly we did not. Recommend the owner finds another vessel or means of adding “HOT” water to the tea pots. The tea was barely warm. Even after asking for more hot water it was still barely warm. Selection of desserts was very limited. The experience was not pleasant. Sorry.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Deborah Mutispaugh
Really fun experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
michele husfelt
I have been to many tearooms all over the country and overseas. This is the first time I have ever had “tea for two” and had to share the food with the other person. It was quite bizarre. The food was tasty but the pasta was in one dish so you had to share it. Not terrible, but a little weird. The scones were overdone with no clotted cream or lemon curd. Then they brought out two tiny crostini’s each with a different topping and we were told we could cut them in two if we each wanted a taste. THEN they brought out ONE cupcake and ONE slice of cheesecake. When we asked about this, we were again told we could cut them in half. Then we had to ask for a knife. And THEN we asked for more tea and they brought a second pot and charged us $10 for it. That was bizarre. Overall, the food was tasty and the service was great but the whole sharing food and cutting things in half was just weird.
My friends and I went for tea on Sunday and had the best time! The tea selection is extensive, and the food selections are just right. Everything was amazing from the moment we walked in, and the staff even joined us for a few laughs. I highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went for theme day. Hocus Pocus
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The head lady was so much fun and made the experience so much better
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exquisite! First, just go. Then we can talk.
Miss Minerva's Tea Room has moved. It is on Main Street in Culpeper as part of the State Theater building. Enter by Hundred Acre Books, go straight to stairs on the right (I believe elevator is just further ahead). Head to the second floor. There you are. Yes, Sangria Bowl was here before. The outside roof dining and relaxing view are still here. Still walking distance from the train station, 2 1/2 blocks South of Main and Davis. Park for free right across the street if you are driving. No reservations needed Fridays through Sundays.
Now that you are here . . . did you notice that Miss Minerva's is not JUST a tea room? It has a full-blown restaurant menu to satisfy everyone. Men too. I had the Bogart roast beef sandwich. It came with a crisp pickle and the freshest fruit salad. The soup of the day was red pepper-tomato. This is THE BEST tomato-based soup I have ever tasted. Ever. If I were running for President, my platform would be to send this soup to the starving people of the world. It would feed them body and soul. This soup will bring world peace.
The tea menu is nicely long. I had Miss Minerva's Special Blend which was divine. Tea is served in China cups on a properly set table.
The owners are such fun and have great taste in background music.
Are you still there?
Save a seat for me! I am on my way! I just have to make a quick stop at Hundred Acre Books!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was disappointing. I made a reservation online and had to get an approval before it confirmed the time. We showed up a couple minutes ahead of time and there were plenty of tables available. We stood at the door for 5 minutes and finally flagged the waitress. She didn’t even ask if we had a reservation and it looks like we didn’t even need one because it was empty at lunch time.
We finally get a table and order but the waitress is overly friendly the entire time. She was up in everyone’s business. She insisted that the other tables go take a photo outside and she would go take it for you. It was awkward. Well we get our afternoon tea with all the sandwiches. The chicken salad is blah, then there was a piece of bread with 3 cucumbers on it and some hummus. The sandwiches were underwhelming. The desserts were a little better with a s’mores brownie, blueberry scone, macaroon, and lemon bar. The tea was actually very good and didn’t need sugar. Every interaction with the waitress was odd and made us feel weird.
The decor was odd - like gothic and great Gadsby at the same time. The room is literally an open room. There are no signs on the outside or walking in. You have to walk through an overpriced bookstore and up the stairs. No signing at all. The bookstore employees directed us where to go. Overall, very disappointing. Two stars because the dessert was ok. But $40 for a couple bites of generic food is not worth it. There was nothing special, the food was blah, and the service was awkward.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Had a lovely time with my kids and my mom. The food and tea were delicious. My girls had so much fun with the dress up hats and scarves. Service was great. We enjoyed perusing the book store downstairs after our afternoon tea.
Warm Service, Missed Potential
I recently visited this teahouse for a special themed tea event and while the staff were absolutely wonderful—attentive, kind, and impressively accommodating when it came to my food allergies—the overall experience left a bit to be desired.
Let’s start with the positives: the service was truly top-notch. The staff made every effort to ensure I felt safe and welcome, double-checking ingredients and making thoughtful substitutions where needed. In an era where food allergies are often brushed off or misunderstood, this level of care was deeply appreciated.
Unfortunately, the ambiance didn’t match the warmth of the service. The space felt more like a generic hotel banquet room than a cozy, charming teahouse. It lacked the kind of decor and atmosphere that usually makes afternoon tea feel special or transportive.
As for the themed event, it was a nice idea in theory—but poorly executed. Aside from some creatively named menu items, there was little to no effort to carry the theme through the tea blends, presentation, or decor. It felt like a missed opportunity to create an immersive experience.
The food itself was fine, but not memorable. Compared to other coffee shops and bakeries in town, both the flavor and presentation were underwhelming. Nothing was particularly bad, but nothing stood out either—and for the price and concept, I had hoped for more.
All in all, I’d come back if I were in the area and wanted to support a place with kind-hearted, allergy-aware staff—but for a true yummy food experience, I’d recommend trying one of the more atmospheric and flavorful options elsewhere in town.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 5
My daughter thought it would be a wonderful thought to take me for tea for mother's day. She made reservations for noon. We arrived at noon. We were seated. It took about 10 minutes for someone to come take our tea order. Then it took another 15 minutes to get our less than warm tea. We sat for another 25 minutes and not one person ever came over to see if we needed anything. An hour and a half into this the waiter came by to see if we needed anything. By that time we were pretty much done. Needless to say we won't be back to this particular tea house. Pretty much awful.
I had a lot of fun! The food and customer service was amazing. They were all so sweet, I’d definitely go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to have tea with my daughter for mothers day.. Had reservations for noon. Seated at noon. We.waited 20 minutes on our tea. The tea was barely warm. Sat there for another 20 minutes. No one even came back to our table. Waited another 20 minutes still nothing. After sitting there for an hour and 15 minutes our waiter came back. But by then we were so put off by the service we.decided to leave. Will never go back there again.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
A wonderful tea room with a book store attached.
One of the really nice things is that if you let them know ahead of time about any food restrictions they can change the items easily
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had hoped to enjoy high tea and desserts. Sadly we did not. Recommend the owner finds another vessel or means of adding “HOT” water to the tea pots. The tea was barely warm. Even after asking for more hot water it was still barely warm. Selection of desserts was very limited. The experience was not pleasant. Sorry.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Really fun experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been to many tearooms all over the country and overseas. This is the first time I have ever had “tea for two” and had to share the food with the other person. It was quite bizarre. The food was tasty but the pasta was in one dish so you had to share it. Not terrible, but a little weird. The scones were overdone with no clotted cream or lemon curd. Then they brought out two tiny crostini’s each with a different topping and we were told we could cut them in two if we each wanted a taste. THEN they brought out ONE cupcake and ONE slice of cheesecake. When we asked about this, we were again told we could cut them in half. Then we had to ask for a knife. And THEN we asked for more tea and they brought a second pot and charged us $10 for it. That was bizarre. Overall, the food was tasty and the service was great but the whole sharing food and cutting things in half was just weird.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Over priced. Not a British tea. Disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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